THOCK OR NOT? IV-Works AV3 Kailh Black Lavender Linear Sound Test

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Board: IV-Works AV3
Board insulation: None
Plate: POM
Keycaps: GMK Taro
Switches: Kailh Black Stem Lavender Switches
Stabilizers: Durock V2 Stabilizers, 205g0 on stem/housing XHT-BDZ lubed
Mat: randomfrankp x novelkeys topographic deskmat

This board took the world by storm - it was a thock monster for an Arisu style Alice layout keyboard, which meant that it had arrow keys. On top of that, it has gasket mount, which was very popular in 2020 and also 2021. So you get all that here in one board, but also it's not "JUST" an acrylic keyboard..

The weight has stainless steel steps as you saw in the beginning and it is a STUNNER and adds crazy weight and heft to an otherwise light board. The Switch Couture Alice is a really good option as well but it is very light and some people do not like that light feeling out of their boards.

In regards to thock or not, I believe that this board is a tad bit deeper than the SC Alice, but I don't think it's by a lot. The gasket does make the board feel way more flexible (as the SC Alice is a stiff acrylic plate). The gasket is probably also responsible for some of the deeper tones.

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I don't really like lavenders in my personal board as it doesn't sound very "full" despite it sounding deep. Cream (or Kailh Black) stems change the clack a bit and make it a little deeper, but I do not like the reduced travel of these frankenswitches. I don't like it in my personal Jubi and I don't like it here. The sound is unique and it's cool if you really want to run it, but I personally would rather just do a regular lavender, but more likely would prefer other full nylon switches. I still prefer my JWK Giant V3 to lavenders.

Now, is this the thock monster that we were expecting? I don't think so. It's a nice board aesthetically overall, and feels great, but the MONSTROUS THOCK is not found here.

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